Historic New England

Palace and Gardens at Herrenhausen

Rectangular framed engraving showing palace and gardens in perspective with surrounding countryside. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens belonging to his Brittanick Majesty at Herrenhausen near Hanover."

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: Bowles, John (Maker) Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3889

Accession Number: 1977.231

Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun

Rectangular framed engraving of palace and gardens, with sky in background, done in perspective. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun built by his Imperial Majesty Joseph 1st for a Hunting Seat."

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Parr, N. (Engraver) Bowles, John (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3890

Accession Number: 1977.232

The Royal Palace of St. Germain

Rectangular framed engraving in perspective of above veiw with figures in gardens. Bottom reads "The Royal Palace of St. Germain en Laye in France / the Place of Residence of the late King James the second."

Date: 1750 -1790

Maker: Possibly Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3891

Accession Number: 1977.233

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Oval framed miniature of a young man. Half-length portrait facing right, wearing blue coat with black collar and silver buttons, and a white shirt, with his hair pulled back. Brown background. Oval metal frame with copper back, enclosing oval glass piece protecting lock of hair, rectangular painted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), hair, ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3892

Accession Number: 1977.234

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular framed miniature portrait of man, half-length, facing slightly right; wearing black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt, black necktie in bow, black cloak with silver clasp over subject's left shoulder, black watch chain visible around neck; seated on black Empire sofa with mahogany scrol...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gilt bronze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3893

Accession Number: 1977.235

Looking Glass

Rectangular form with shaped crest and carved ears; scalloped base; beveled glass, gilt liner; veneered sides.

Date: 1750-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), Scotch pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 3894

Accession Number: 1977.236

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3895

Accession Number: 1977.237.1

Portrait of George Washington

Black and white lithograph of George Washington, seated with paper in hand; column and drapes in background. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3896

Accession Number: 1977.238

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3897

Accession Number: 1977.237.2

Tieback

oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3898

Accession Number: 1977.237.3

Portrait of John Adams

Black and white lithograph of John Adams seated with book in hand; column and drapes behind. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3899

Accession Number: 1977.239

Portrait of James Monroe

Three-quarter frontal view of James Monroe wearing high white collar with bow and double breasted coat with six inside buttons; mottled background; simple back frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Gimbrede, T. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3900

Accession Number: 1977.240

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with basswood drawer supports and braces for top; soft maple swing rail; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular one-baord folding top and swing leg. One drawer with original brass handle. Shaped molding at lower edge of skirt. Rests on beaded Marlborough legs. R...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3901

Accession Number: 1977.241

Desk

Slant top desk, ball feet, two long drawers below two shorter ones; interior with four drawers; original engraved brasses.

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3902

Accession Number: 1977.244

Portrait of John Winslow

Portrait of John Winslow, half-length facing right; subject is wearing wig and red coat. Spandrels in lower canvas only; narrow moulded wood frame painted gold. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3903

Accession Number: 1977.245

Portrait of Penelope Winslow

Portrait of Penelope Winslow, half-length facing right; subject has brown hair and is wearing a blue dress. Spandrels in lower corners only. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3904

Accession Number: 1977.246

Chamberstick

Push-up chamberstick with round lipped pan to which is attached round shaft with push-up attachment at side; over lipped bobache at top; engraved handle ring at edge of pan riveted in three places.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 3905

Accession Number: 1977.247

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with attached ring handle; round candleholder attached to bottom at center of rimmed pan, ring turned with overchanging lip at end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3906

Accession Number: 1977.248

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with pan base; attached finger grop; urn shaft with band near base; protuding lip at top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3907

Accession Number: 1977.249

Chamberstick

Round brass pan with lipped edge; central round shaft riveted to base at bottom with lead weight and brass rivet; ring handle attached at side of pan with copper pins; top of shaft has sloped built-in bobache; incised rings on pan and shaft.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), incising, lead (metal)

GUSN: 3908

Accession Number: 1977.250

Chamberstick

Rectangular beveled pan with canted sides and lipped edge supporting push-up shaft with incised rings and rectangular bobache; riveted handle ring at edge with copper rivets; push up pad missing.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 3909

Accession Number: 1977.251

Dish

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3483

Accession Number: 1934.2978.4

Dessert plate

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3484

Accession Number: 1934.2978.5

Coffee cup

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. COFFEE CUPS: Straight-sided with secondary border on interior; simple ear-shaped handle with gold thumbgrip; cipher...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3485

Accession Number: 1934.2978.6

Tea bowl

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points. TEA BOWLS: Handleless; secondary border on exterior.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3486

Accession Number: 1934.2978.9

Saucer

TEA SERVICE: Border: navy blue enamel band with gold stars, secondary border: blue band with gold loop chain; cipher "CF" in blue enamel oval with gold stars and edged in gold points.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 3487

Accession Number: 1934.2978.14

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3488

Accession Number: 1990.252.1

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3489

Accession Number: 1990.252.2

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3490

Accession Number: 1990.252.3

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3491

Accession Number: 1990.252.4

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3492

Accession Number: 1990.252.5

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3493

Accession Number: 1990.252.6

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3494

Accession Number: 1990.252.7

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3495

Accession Number: 1990.252.8

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3496

Accession Number: 1990.252.9

Dish

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3497

Accession Number: 1990.252.10

Sauce boat

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3498

Accession Number: 1990.252.11

Pitcher

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3499

Accession Number: 1990.252.12

Salad bowl

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3500

Accession Number: 1990.252.13

Tureen with cover

SERVICE: Blue and white; network and scallop border (network inner border); right-oriented landscape scene of bridge to rocky land, foreground; two two-story pavillions, one with cross in gable and bent figure in window; tree at end of peninsula; two rocky outcroppings with buildings, left rear and ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3501

Accession Number: 1990.252.14AB

Dish

Blue and white; oval, leaf-shaped with scalloped edge; network and scallop border; right-oriented landscape scene of bridge, rocks and trees, foreground; three-story apvillion with figure in window, behind boat, right; two other groups of pavillions across water, on rocky outcroppings, rear; two oth...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3502

Accession Number: 1933.1002

Platter

Rectangular with enamel chrysanthemums (pink and orange and white) below red-leaved bamboo tree on white ground; the background is yellow with small blue and white enamel flowers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 3504

Accession Number: 1926.316

Plate

High rim with blue border with gilt highlights; six panels with trelliswork ground behind lotus-shaped medallions (alternating red and white) with enamelwork; central circular decoration of blue and red poppy iwth part of stem green; same decoration as border on reverse.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3505

Accession Number: 1990.1362

Plate

"Imari" underglaze blue and red with gilt highlights and scalloped edge; small flowers separated by blue panels with gilt scrollwork; central image vase of flowers in front of low screen; underglaze blue decoration on bottom.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain, sponging, stenciling, underglazing

GUSN: 3506

Accession Number: 1963.327

Bowl

Crackly surface underglaze blue medallions of flowers against fish egg greound as border; central image of bird-like creature amid large flowers abstract blue decoration around border of bottom.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), underglazing

GUSN: 3507

Accession Number: 1990.274